CVE-2025-47681 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability identified in the product 'Web Accessibility with Max Access' developed by Ability, Inc. This vulnerability affects versions up to 2.0.9. CSRF vulnerabilities occur when an attacker tricks an authenticated user into submitting a forged HTTP request to a web application, causing the application to perform unwanted actions on behalf of the user without their consent. In this case, the vulnerability allows an attacker to induce state-changing requests (such as modifying user settings or other actions that require user privileges) by exploiting the lack of proper anti-CSRF protections in the affected product. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity level. The vector string (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N) shows that the attack can be performed remotely over the network, requires low attack complexity, does not require privileges, but does require user interaction (e.g., the user must visit a malicious webpage). The impact is limited to integrity (I:L) with no confidentiality or availability impact. No known exploits are currently in the wild, and no patches have been linked yet. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-352, which corresponds to CSRF issues. This vulnerability could allow attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of legitimate users, potentially leading to unauthorized changes in user data or application state.

For European organizations using Ability, Inc's Web Accessibility with Max Access, this CSRF vulnerability poses a risk primarily to the integrity of their web application data and user settings. Although it does not directly compromise confidentiality or availability, unauthorized changes could disrupt accessibility configurations or user preferences, potentially impacting compliance with accessibility regulations such as the EU Web Accessibility Directive. Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate settings or perform actions that might degrade user experience or violate organizational policies. Since the attack requires user interaction, phishing or social engineering campaigns could be used to lure users into triggering the exploit. The medium severity score suggests moderate risk, but the impact could be more significant in environments where the affected product is critical for accessibility compliance or user interface customization. Additionally, integrity violations could have reputational consequences or lead to indirect operational disruptions.

To mitigate this CSRF vulnerability, European organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Apply any official patches or updates from Ability, Inc as soon as they become available. 2) If patches are not yet available, implement compensating controls such as enforcing strict SameSite cookie attributes (preferably 'Strict' or 'Lax') to limit cross-origin requests. 3) Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules designed to detect and block suspicious CSRF attack patterns targeting the affected endpoints. 4) Educate users about the risks of clicking on untrusted links or visiting suspicious websites, as user interaction is required for exploitation. 5) Review and enhance anti-CSRF tokens or mechanisms in the application if customization or internal development is possible. 6) Monitor application logs for unusual or unauthorized state-changing requests that could indicate attempted exploitation. 7) Conduct security assessments or penetration tests focusing on CSRF vectors to identify and remediate any additional weaknesses. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on immediate compensations and user awareness until official patches are deployed.